Terrestrial navigation 1 (3 cr)
Code: 209902416-3003
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
31.08.2020 - 01.11.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
- Arto Harmonen
Teacher in charge
Arto Harmonen
Groups
-
MKKT19SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency:
- ability to determine the ship's position by use of landmarks, aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys, taking into account winds, current and estimated speed.
- ability use nautical chart and publications.
Content
Spherical coordinates, map projections used in navigation, nautical charts, chart marks, buoyancy system, chart working, compasses, communication and warnings, wind and current, logbook.
Location and time
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
Materials
- Forsen, M., Haavisto, J., Karlsson, J., Keränen, K. and Sivuranta, T. (2010) Merenkulun perusteet 1, rannikolta avomerelle. Opetushallitus. 3. tarkistettu painos. ISBN: 978-952-13-4571-5
- Learn materials
- Coastal chart 18, Approaches to Helsinki
- Navigation tools: nautical protractor triangle(s) and divider
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.
Independent track:
n/a
Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.
Completion alternatives
n/a
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam